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The right ventricle then pumps the blood back out of the heart into the lungs to be replenished with oxygen. Right-sided or right ventricular (RV) heart failure usually occurs as a result of left-sided failure. When the left ventricle fails, increased fluid pressure is, in effect, transferred back through the lungs, ultimately damaging the heart's right side.
If valve disease causes heart failure, symptoms may include: Swelling of your ankles or feet; swelling may also occur in your abdomen, which may cause you to feel bloated. Quick weight gain (a weight gain of two or three pounds in one day is possible.) Symptoms of heart valve disease do not always relate to the seriousness of your condition.